Mr J O’Hagan v Richter Associates (Bedford) Ltd (In Creditor’s Voluntary Liquidation): 6021531/2025
JUDGMENT
[1]The claim was presented in the Manchester Employment Tribunal on 10 June 2025. The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time and on 9 September 2025 the joint liquidators for the respondent indicated by email that they would not be taking part in the proceedings.[2]Although the Claimant was unable to produce recent P60/P45 wage slips or a contract of employment to evidence his claim due to being locked out of the server, he did produce bank statements evidencing salary payments made.[3]The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and the respondent must pay damages to the claimant of £4 674 gross. This is figure is based on 3 weeks’ notice pursuant to s.86 Employment Rights Act 1996 and £1558 gross weekly pay.[4]The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy. He is entitled to a redundancy payment based on the following:4.1 The Claimant received £6750 gross monthly pay,4.2 The Claimant was 70 at date of dismissal on 10 March 20254.3 The Claimant had 3 years continuous service at date of dismissal.[5]This provides a figure of £ 700 x 1.5 x 3 =£3 150[6]The claim for holiday pay is dismissed on withdrawal.[7]The respondent must pay the claimant £7824 in total. Approved by: